Description

Said to ward off evil spirits, the Chinese plant this specimen either side of the front door and refer to it as the sacred bamboo. Offering a dwarf-habit, Nandina provides striking evergreen clumps of multi-branched, colour-changing leaves - ideal for the border or pot. Offering 12 months of colour and interest, each leaf emerges salmon-red in spring, maturing to lime green in summer, the finale is flushing fiery-reds in autumn. Throughout summer dainty white flowers contrast against the striking trifoliate foliage, which is later followed by clusters of rose-hip red berries, which birds love!

Cultural Notes

Soil - Moist but well drained

Position - Full sun or partial shade

Cutting - No

Flowering - Summer

Additional Information - Propagation by semi-hardwood cuttings or by seed. Drought resistant, low maintenance. Great for containers. Brilliant red foliage through the autumn and winter. Requires little pruning. Hardy perennial. It is possible to propagate Nandina by seed or alternatively by semi-hardwood cuttings. Hardy Perennial.